View source for 18060357. VIRTUALIZED TEST ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE TOPOLOGIES WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)

=VIRTUALIZED TEST ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE TOPOLOGIES WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Ford Global Technologies, LLC|Ford Global Technologies, LLC]]


[[Category:Ford Global Technologies, LLC]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Blaise Lengrand of Heidelberg (DE)|Blaise Lengrand of Heidelberg (DE)]][[Category:Blaise Lengrand of Heidelberg (DE)]]

==VIRTUALIZED TEST ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE TOPOLOGIES WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18060357 titled 'VIRTUALIZED TEST ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE TOPOLOGIES WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a device that can generate predefined processes for components of a vehicle topology, receive user-defined processes, and orchestrate tests based on these processes in a virtualized environment.

* The device receives a vehicle topology and generates predefined processes for its components.
* It provides data to a user device identifying the predefined processes and receives user-defined processes and a selection of predefined processes for test execution.
* The device identifies containers for the processes, virtual networks to interconnect them, and an order of execution.
* It generates a file defining the containers, virtual networks, and order of execution, implements it in a virtualized environment, and orchestrates the test.
* The device generates results based on the test orchestration and performs actions based on the results.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology can be applied in the automotive industry for testing vehicle components and systems in a virtualized environment.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the problem of efficiently testing complex vehicle topologies and components by automating the process and providing a virtualized testing environment.

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include increased efficiency in testing, cost savings, and the ability to simulate real-world scenarios in a controlled environment.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
One potential commercial application of this technology is in automotive manufacturing companies for testing and validating vehicle components before physical implementation.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art for this technology could be automated testing systems used in software development for testing code and applications in virtual environments.

=== Unanswered Questions ===

=== How does the device ensure the security and privacy of the data used in the testing process? ===
The abstract does not provide details on how the device handles security and privacy concerns during the testing process. 

=== What types of vehicles or components can be tested using this technology? ===
The abstract does not specify the types of vehicles or components that can be tested using this technology.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A device may receive a vehicle topology and may generate predefined processes for components of the vehicle topology. The device may provide, to a user device, data identifying the predefined processes, and may receive, from the user device, user-defined processes and a selection of particular predefined processes for execution of a test. The device may identify containers to be created for the user-defined processes and the particular predefined processes, and may identify virtual networks to interconnect the containers. The device may identify an order of execution for the user-defined processes and the particular predefined processes, and may generate a file that defines the containers, the virtual networks, and the order of execution. The device may cause the file to be implemented in a virtualized environment, and may orchestrate the test. The device may generate results based on orchestration of the test, and may perform actions based on the results.



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